Subconsultant Lead Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
123K-160K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services • Transportation • Energy
The Role
Leads electrical substation engineering projects and subconsultant partnerships from scoping, estimating, and scheduling through detailed design, commissioning, and construction support. Produces and reviews substation drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and protection and control designs. Provides technical leadership, quality control, mentoring, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with client standards and sound engineering practices.
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The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Subconsultant Lead Engineer. This role will focus on supporting Ulteig’s growth in subconsultant partnerships and will report directly to the Technical Manager- Subconsultants. The Subconsultant Lead Engineer will be assigned as the Project Technical Lead (PTL) on subconsultant-based projects. The Subconsultant Lead Engineer, with the help of subconsultants, will lead the effort to develop scoping documents, estimates, schedules, substation drawings, including (but not limited to too) General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, AC/DC Schematics, Panel Elevations, Electrical Equipment Enclosure Plans, Wiring Diagrams, Specifications, and Reports to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and in accordance with sound engineering practices and client standards.


What You'll Do

The Subconsultant Lead Engineer acts as a technical leader and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures on moderately complex projects. Plans, schedules, conducts and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work. Makes design recommendations, adaptations and modifications for utility substations. Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills. Involved in the resolution of design problems, which may include performing field investigation or observation, detailed design work and detailed quality control (QC) review of design calculations. Coordinates specific design aspects of a project requiring the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members. Provide technical guidance to other engineers, including subconsultant partners. 


What We Expect from You

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. ABET accredited program or equivalent required.
  • PE License strongly preferred. Ability to obtain within 1 year required.
  • 6+ years of experience in the Power Engineering field
  • Effective leadership and mentoring skills.
  • Oversight, leadership, and quality review of subconsultant engineering design and project scheduling on subconsultant-resourced projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Capable of leading complex substation projects with a multidiscipline team from full scope estimating and proposals, through detailed design, to commissioning and construction support for energization.    
  • On site commissioning and/or construction support experience a plus.
  • Prior experience with physical, protection & control, and/or civil/structural design of electrical power substations required.
  • Capable of reviewing and producing design drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, Physical Connection Details, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Ability to perform AC & DC substation studies a plus
  • Experience using ground grid modeling software a plus
  • Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes a plus
  • Knowledge of basic relay settings, National Electric Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) design guide a plus.
  • High level of initiative and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations while being highly responsive, internally and externally.
  • Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point and Access) and additional software knowledge depending on specialty.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards.
  • Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Must have permanent authorization to work in US.
  • Travel 10-15%

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

 

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

  • Flexible Workplace
  • Employee Ownership
  • Competitive Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Collaborative Environment
  • Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients. 

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today! 


Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

 ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $123,200 - $159,650
* Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:  to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent
  • Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain one within one year
  • Six or more years of experience in power engineering
  • Experience with physical, protection and control, and/or civil or structural design of electrical power substations
  • Ability to lead complex substation projects with multidisciplinary teams from estimating and proposals through design, commissioning, and construction support
  • Ability to review and produce substation design drawings, including general arrangements, elevations, cable and conduit plans, grounding plans, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Effective leadership and mentoring skills
  • Experience overseeing, leading, and quality-reviewing subconsultant engineering design and project scheduling
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • High initiative and ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other relevant software
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards
  • Permanent authorization to work in the United States
  • Ability to travel 10–15%
  • On-site commissioning and/or construction support experience
  • Ability to perform AC and DC substation studies
  • Experience using ground grid modeling software
  • Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes
  • Knowledge of basic relay settings, NEC, NESC, and RUS design guides
  • Openness to using evolving technology and AI tools to improve workflows
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The Company
HQ: Fargo, ND
1,800 Employees
Year Founded: 1944

What We Do

Ulteig is an infrastructure engineering, technical services and consulting firm serving public and private clients across North America. It develops integrated design and engineering solutions, program and project management, and technical and field services for critical infrastructure in power, renewables, transportation and water. Its work includes grid modernization and clean-energy systems, and the company describes its purpose as creating and solving for a sustainable future.

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